Gaucho Tower (Spanish: Torre del Gaucho) is a high-rise commercial and office building in the Cordón neighborhood of Montevideo, Uruguay.
| Gaucho Tower | |
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Torre del Gaucho | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Location | 1467 Constituyente Avenue Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Completed | 1995 |
| Height | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Reinforced concrete |
| Floor count | 24 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Walter Pintos Risso |
It has 24 stories and stands at a height of 95 m (312 ft). Located in the Cordón neighborhood, it has a prominent position in the neighborhood's skyline, standing at the junction of 18 de Julio Avenue, which curves to the northwest, and Constituyente Avenue.[1] In the junction space a monument is erected to the figure of the gaucho, from which the building takes its name.[2] Due to its position, it is seen from Plaza Independencia.
Designed by architect Walter Pintos Risso, it is a project from 1974, but was completed in 1995.[3] The building has a radio antenna that is used by several stations.[4]
References edit
- ^ Redacción. "Incendio en edificio El Gaucho dañó oficinas de Claro". El Observador. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "Monumento El Gaucho | Municipio B". municipiob.montevideo.gub.uy. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "Intervención neoyorquina en la Torre del Gaucho". EL PAIS. 2015-04-30. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "Resolución Nº 4941/99". www.montevideo.gub.uy. Retrieved 2024-02-20.